top of page

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUH Program

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Family Medicine

Specialty

Program Overview

Summary of Residency Program

The Family Medicine residency program at Thomas Jefferson University is a notable university-based training program in the Philadelphia area, focused on cultivating highly skilled family physicians. It offers an enriching educational environment with substantial community connections and aims to produce outstanding board-certified family physicians equipped for diverse practice settings, including academic and underserved community healthcare.

Specialty Competitive Score:

Low Competition

What makes up the competitive specialty score?

Program Details

Specialty

Family Medicine

IMG Friendly (Y/N)

No

IMG Friendly (detail)

Categorical Positions

The textual data doesn't provide specific information about the number of categorical residents in this program. This should be confirmed by contacting the program directly.

Categorical Positions (detail)

Program Website

Address

Program Director

Marc Altshuler, MD

Program Reviews

Overall Rating

N/A

No ratings yet

No Reviews Yet

Program

Director

No ratings yet

0.0

Quality of

Training

Diversity &

Inclusion

0.0

No ratings yet

0.0

No ratings yet

Location

0.0

No ratings yet

Property Type

ReviewMyResidency (RMR) Score

The RMR Score: 

The first of its kind, this unique metric blends hard data like salaries, resident diversity, and program structure with the power of crowd-sourced insights from students, residents, and alumni. It’s your go-to tool for quickly comparing programs and finding the perfect fit for your journey!

Current Residents

Overview

PGY-1 MD

It is not possible to determine the number of PGY-1 MD residents enrolled in this program as specific data is not provided in the text. This should be confirmed through the residency program's official channels.

PGY-1 DO

PGY-1 IMG

The document does not provide a concrete number of PGY-1 IMG residents. Verification through official program statistics is necessary.

Curriculum & Education

Overview

Residents complete a curriculum that emphasizes comprehensive patient care, academic excellence, and service to underserved populations.

Application

For the residency program, applicants should refer to the 'Applicant Information' section for details on application requirements and deadlines.

# of Locations

3 clinic and hospital locations.

Fellowship

The document does not explicitly detail fellowship opportunities or post-residency career paths. For more accurate information, students should refer to the fellowship options available in the 'Fellowships' or 'Career Development' sections of the residency program.

Resident Life

Overview

The Family Medicine residency program at Thomas Jefferson University is the premier university-based training program in the Philadelphia area, characterized by its urban residency model, deep community connections and rigorous educational opportunities.

On Call Schedule

# of Years of Program

3 years.

Housing

Housing options or support details are not specifically mentioned in the text provided.

Alumni

Alumni pursue various paths including fellowships and positions in diverse locations, with notable success in academic medicine, research, and community healthcare.

Salary & Benefits

Benefits Overview

Resident Salary & Benefits information available at the link.

PGY-1 Salary

Resident Salary & Benefits info available on their site.

Vacation

Don't Miss Out on Current Residency Trends

Keep up with the latest news today - Join our community with a quick sign-up!

bottom of page